What is identified as the number one weather-related killer in the US?
US continues to swelter as CDC data shows heat-related deaths increased 117% in 24 years
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The video discusses the alarming rise in heat-related deaths in the US, as highlighted by a JAMA study. It reports a 117% increase in such deaths from 1999 to 2023, with over 21,000 fatalities. Extreme heat is identified as the leading weather-related cause of death, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
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